Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43562, Charles Finley, New York

SERVICE
New York
Finley, Charles
NUMBER
S. 43562
CONTENTS

12628 4 New York
Charles Finley
of Ontario in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the N.Y. line, for the term of 1 year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Mrs. Roger, Esopus Ontario, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{3}{30} \frac{4}{31} 81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48.00
$129:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Ontario County.
Hotchkiss on sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Sept. 1820. Canaan Tazewell, N.Y.

name with up in seal of ... June 9th 1818
J. M. ...
Chas. Findley
April 1775
... ... ... ... ...
Refused
Declaration afterwards  Amended —

State of New York } On the twenty eighth day of April one Thousand Ontario County } Eight hundred & Eighteen - Before me William Rogers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario - personally appears Charles Finlay aged about fifty years - President of the Town of Ontario & County of Ontario - who being by me first duly sworn according to Law - doth, on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress - entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That the said Charles Finlay Enlisted in the Town of Goshen - Orange County State of New York in the month of April 1775 in the Company of Captain William Jackson in the Third Regiment of New York (Cone and continued to serve in that Corps until April 1776 - When he was discharged from Service at Fort Constitution in the State of New York by General James Clinton Brigadier General he says served in that Corps as fourth Sergeant and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -  Sworn to declared & subscribed this 28th day of April 1818  Charles Finlay  before me Wm Rogers
State of New York } Amended declaration Ontario County } On this the 1st day of June 1819 before me William Rogers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Ontario personally appeared Charles Finlay the aforesaid applicant to me known to sustain a Reputable character as it respects truth and veracity and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that that on account of his extreme age and forgetfulness and the length of time since he served in the revolutionary army he mistook the year of which his service stated in the above declaration and that since he made the aforesaid declaration on further reflection and conversing with several persons who was knowing to his service he is satisfied that that his service commenced in April 1776 and ended in April 1777 and that the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Henry B. Schuyler in the New York

State of New York Ontario County ss
Amended declaration
On this the 1 st day of June 1819 before me William Rogers a Judge of the court of common pleas for the said county of Ontario personally appeared Charles Finley the aforesaid applicant to me known to sustain a Reputable character as it respects truth and veracity and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that that on account of his extreme age and forgetfulness and the length of time since he served in the revolutionary army he mistook the year of which his service stated in the above declaration and that since he made the aforesaid declaration on further reflection and conversing with several persons who was knowing to his service he is satisfied that that his service commenced in April 1776 and ended in April 1777 and that the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston in the New York Line and further saith not
Sworn declared & subscribed before this 1 st day of June 1819.
Charles Finley
Wm Rogers
State of New York Ontario County ss
I William Rogers a Judge of the court of common pleas for the county in a state afore- said do certify that from personal knowledge the aforesaid Charles Finley is in reduced circum- stances and absolutely starves in need of the as- sistance of his country for support and I now transmit these further testimony and proceedings taken and had before me this the 1 st day of June 1819-
Wm Rogers

State of New York Ontario County ss.
I William Rogers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Charles Findley did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding or within on the continental establishment for the term of nine months declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above  act of Congress
April 28 th 1810
Wm Rogers
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office ss. Js:
In testimony that William Rogers whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Ontario and that the same is his signature, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 24 th day of June A D 1810
Thos M c Naughton
Chas. Findley
April 17/95
Received of Wm Rogers the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars for services rendered in the War of 1812
Chas. Findley
Declaration of War
Amended

Case of Charles Finley
C
12628
22 July 1819
Sep '19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Charles Finley aged Seventy six years, resident in the town of Ontario in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Under Capt. William Jackson, in Col. M c B Livingston's regiment, New York line, as sergeant for the term of one year commencing in April 1776 and received my discharge in April 1777
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty eighth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 12,628 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 14th day of March, 1816, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  one clock #12 - two Cows #30 $42.00   Ten sheep #15 - 1 yearling #5. 1 chest #2. - 22.00   one saddle #3 - 1 little wheel #1.50 4.50   one table #2 - 6 knives and forks, 50 2.50   Two pots #2 - Tea kettle .75 - 1 kettle #1 - 3.75   Four spoons. 25 - One Bible #2 2.25   $77.00 
Charles his Finley mark
And I do further swear and declare, that I am by occupation a farmer, and that by means of an asthma complaint, I am unable to do any thing for a living, and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty five years and my daughter Clara aged sixteen years, my son Martin aged eleven years (and born an idiot) -
Charles his Finley mark

Sworn to and declared this 19 th day of August 1820 in Open Court before me
Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas
atc
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is seventy seven dollars and cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Hosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 24, 1938
Miss E. M. Payne 107 High St Newark, N. Y.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43563, it appears that Charles Findley enlisted in Goshen, Orange County, New York in April 1776 and served as a sergeant in Captain William Jackson's Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York Regiment until in April 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, while a resident of Ontario, New York, aged seventy-five years.
In 1820 soldier's wife was fifty-five years old (her name not stated), daughter Clara was sixteen years old, and son Martin was eleven years old. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

43 562
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,562
Charles Hinley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Oct. 6. Hist. to Mrs. G. R. Kent V.I.M.
1928-Mch. 24-Hist. to Miss E. M. Payne

Charles Finley Declaration
1003
Heavily Subt of the
Col. Livingston's N. York Reg. n 1776-1781
20 th April 1010.
Wm Rogers Esq. Ontario
Admitted.

Antonia County ss Personally appeared before me Daniel Douglass Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace County Joseph Clark of Antonia and being Duly Sworn Deponed Saith that in the year 1776 in the Month of April Charles Finley Finley Entered under lease William Jackson for five Years and was Entertained to G Clinton Ridgway and in year 1777 Charles Finley was discharged from Jacksons company - and afterwards Wit Saith he was informed that Finley Entertained under Jackson for one year - and further Saith that
Joseph Clark
The above was Taken and Subscribed Before me this 4 th Day of May 1819
Daniel Douglass Esq.

State of New York Ontario County } ss Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps and William Rogers whose Names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits hereunto attached were on the days of their respective dates Judges of Ontario Common pleas and that Daniel Douglas whose Name is subscribed to one of the foregoing affidavits was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of peace in and
for the County of Ontario and the same are their respective signatures. I hereunto subscribe My Name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua.
this 2 nd day of June 1819
Geo M c Naughton

Affidavit in favor of Charles Finley.

State of New York
Ontario County ss
On the first day of June 1844 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas Personally appeared David Dean to me personally known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is 56 years of age and that he has from his youth been personally acquainted with Charles Finley whose application for a pension is herewith attached and that he lived in the same neighborhood with said Finley in the year 1796 and well recollects that he enlisted in the service of the United States in said year 96 as a Private Soldier for one year in the Company commanded by Capt William Jackson with whom he was also acquainted and knows that he J. Finley was absent the term of his enlistment and saw him soon after he returned from service and has no doubt of his faithful service during said year and for the sake of justice and submitted
David Dean
The day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps a
Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas

Affidavit in favor of Charles Hanley

State of New York
Ontario County ss On the first day of June 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Comm. Pleas Personally appeared David Moon to me made known by satisfactory Information to be a credible witness and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is 63 or 64 years of age and that he has from his youth been Personally Acquainted with Charles Finley whom application for a Pension is herunto attached and that he Deponent served as a private Soldier in the year of 1776--77 in Capt. Jackson Company in Col. Henry Livingston Regiment in the York line with the said Charles Finley and knows that he served out the term of his enlistment faithfully and for the Earth Not
Sworn and Subscribed This day & year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps a Judge etc
his David Moon mark

Please send statement of Charles Trukey and his services.
Mrs G. R. Kent 39 Eighth Ave., Newark, N. J.
October 5 th 1888

MISS E. M. PAYNE 107 HIGH STREET NEWARK, NEW YORK
Sept 19 th 1927
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I would like to know the marriage date of Charles Grindley He enlisted April 1776 under Capt W m Jackson Col H. B. Livingston He was discharged in 1777 and re-enlisted in the 3 rd Regular New York Corps He was later pensioned File no 430621 Please notify of expense if any address
Miss E. M. Payne 107 High St Newark N.J.

MISS E. M. PAYNE 107 HIGH STREET NEWARK, NEW YORK
Oct 24/27
Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Could you give me the military Record of Charles Grindley who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in April 1776 under Capt Wm Jackson Col H. B - Livingston Discharged in new York 1777 Reenlisted in the 3 rd Reg Livingston and was later pensioned File 43562 I especially want to know where he lived at the time he enlisted
I sincerely
Miss E. M. Payne 107 High St Newark New York

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Finlay S.F. 43562
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 Apr. 1777 Sgt. William Jackson Hugh Livingston N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, / Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Goshen Orange Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr 28 1818 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Dutens N.Y. Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 Soldiers wife was 55 years old, no name stated, daughter Clara was 16 and son Martin 11 years.